DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH

What DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH does

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH is a private limited company (GmbH) registered in Offenbach am Main and headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, operating as the German subsidiary of the publicly traded U.S. parent DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD). The entity coordinates the group's activities across at least eight German sites — Neu-Isenburg, Berlin, Greifenberg, Frankfurt-Hoechst, Rheinmuenster, Rosenheim, Schkopau, and Wiesbaden — and is governed by Managing Directors Marion Weigand and Jan-Peter Scharfenberg under Supervisory Board Chair Patrick S. Schriber.

The German operations distribute and support DuPont's proprietary materials portfolio: the Tyvek®, Tychem®, and ProShield® lines of flashspun high-density polyethylene and chemical-resistant protective garments; Nomex® and Kevlar® aramid fibers for flame and cut resistance; Performance Building Solutions including Tyvek® breathable membranes, AirGuard® vapor barriers, Insta Stik™ adhesives, Froth-Pak™ foam systems, Great Stuff™ Pro, and LiquidArmor™ coatings; plus specialty brands Artistri® (digital printing inks), Cyrel® (flexographic systems), Molykote® (lubricants), Vespel® (high-performance parts), Kalrez® (seals), and Tedlar® (fluoropolymer films). Underlying technology rests on decades of materials science in flashspun polyethylene and aramid fiber chemistry, with recent innovations including the 2024 Tyvek® APX™ 400 single-use chemical garment and the 2025 Tyvek® 500 Xpert BioCircle™ bio-circular protective garment.

The entity generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of branded protective equipment and building envelope materials, supplemented by brand licensing of trademarks such as Tyvek®, Kevlar®, and Nomex®. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for large industrial and public-sector accounts with a regional distributor network in Germany — Ampack Bautechnik, FOMICOM, BOBBIE Baustoffhandel, and EISEDICHT — for Performance Building Solutions, alongside the SafeSPEC™ digital selector tool and a Resource Center for technical documentation. Customer segments include industrial manufacturing, construction, emergency services/defense, and healthcare/life sciences, with named end-users such as Forta PRO, CO2 Habitat, and architect Maximilien Cornet illustrating the building envelope use cases.

Name

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH

Legal name

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH

Website

https://dupont.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH is the German operating subsidiary of DuPont de Nemours, Inc., distributing and supporting Tyvek, Tychem, Nomex, Kevlar, AirGuard, and other DuPont protective, building, and specialty materials brands to industrial, construction, emergency services, and life sciences customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial materials and protective equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Label Stock, Inks, Coatings & Laminates (Materials Supply) (IMALAKAL)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Building envelope solutions
• Specialty industrial materials
• Flame resistant aramid fibers
• Protective apparel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Neu-Isenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Protective Equipment Sales: Sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) including Tyvek, Tychem, ProShield, Nomex, and Kevlar branded products for industrial, healthcare, and emergency response applications. Products sold directly to enterprises and through distributor network.
2. Performance Building Solutions: Sale of construction materials including Tyvek and AirGuard membranes, sealants, tapes, and insulation products for building envelope applications. Distributed through partner network in Germany.
3. Industrial Materials and Solutions: Specialty materials, films, and industrial solutions sold to manufacturing and processing industries globally.
4. Brand Licensing: Licensing of DuPont brand names (Tyvek, Kevlar, Nomex, etc.) to authorized manufacturers and partners for branded products.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH manufactures and distributes industrial personal protective equipment, building envelope solutions, and specialty materials in Germany. Core offerings include Tyvek, Tychem, ProShield, Nomex, and Kevlar protective apparel; Tyvek and AirGuard building membranes, tapes, sealants, and insulation foams; and specialty brands such as Molykote lubricants, Artistri printing inks, Cyrel flexographic systems, and Vespel high-performance parts.

Product overview

DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH offers a diversified portfolio of industrial products organized into several core segments. The personal protective equipment division centers on the Tyvek®, Tychem®, and ProShield® brands for chemical and particle protection, with Nomex® and Kevlar® for flame and cut resistance applications. The Performance Building Solutions segment provides building envelope products including Tyvek® breathable membranes, AirGuard® vapor barriers, construction tapes and accessories (Tyvek® Doppelseitiges Klebeband, Butyl Klebeband, FlexWrap), Insta Stik™ polyurethane adhesives, Froth-Pak™ foam systems, Great Stuff™ Pro, and LiquidArmor™ coatings for airtightness and insulation. Additional specialty brands include Artistri® (digital printing inks), Cyrel® (flexographic systems), Molykote® (lubricants), Vespel® (high-performance parts), and Kalrez® (seals). The company also provides SafeSPEC™, an online product selection tool for protective equipment. Products serve industries including construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing, automotive, chemical processing, food processing, emergency response, and general manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tyvek®: Protective materials for personal protective equipment, building construction, and packaging applications
• Tychem®
• ProShield®
• Nomex®
• Kevlar®
• Artistri®
• Cyrel®
• Molykote®
• Kalrez®
• Vespel®
• AirGuard®
• SafeSPEC™
• DuPont Performance Building Solutions
• Tedlar®

Products and services

• Tyvek Protective Apparel Tyvek is a family of flashspun polyethylene fibers used to make protective apparel offering a balance of protection, durability, and breathability against chemical threats and particulates for industrial workers.
• Tychem Chemical Protective Garments Tychem chemical protective garments provide reliable protection against small volumes of dangerous gases, toxic agents, or biological hazards for industrial workers and emergency responders.
• ProShield Protective Apparel ProShield protective garments contribute to protection against non-hazardous dry particles and light liquid splashes typical in industrial environments.
• Nomex Flame-Resistant Apparel Nomex is a flame-resistant aramid fiber brand used in protective apparel that helps minimize potential burn injuries during short-duration flame exposure and provides valuable escape time for firefighters and industrial workers.
• Kevlar Cut-Resistant Products Kevlar is an aramid fiber brand used in protective gloves and industrial applications for its strength and cut and abrasion resistance.
• Tyvek Building Membranes with AirGuard AirGuard vapor barriers and membranes combined with Tyvek breathable membranes provide airtightness and energy efficiency solutions for building envelopes in residential, commercial, and modular construction.
• Artistri Digital Printing Inks Artistri is a brand of digital printing inks offering high-quality inkjet inks for various commercial and industrial printing applications.
• Cyrel Flexographic Printing Systems Cyrel is a brand of flexographic printing plates and systems for packaging and label printing applications.
• Molykote Specialty Lubricants Molykote is a brand of specialty lubricants and lubricating compounds providing lubrication solutions for industrial applications.
• Vespel High-Performance Parts Vespel is a brand of high-performance parts and shapes made from polymer materials for demanding industrial applications in extreme temperature and chemical environments.
• Tyvek APX 400 Single-Use Chemical Protective Clothing Tyvek APX 400 is a single-use chemical protective clothing line offering breakthrough breathability while maintaining durability and performance for industrial and workplace chemical protection.
• Tyvek 500 Xpert BioCircle Sustainable Protective Garment Tyvek 500 Xpert BioCircle is a sustainable protective garment made from 100% bio-circular materials providing the same protection as Tyvek 500 Xpert while reducing climate impact by at least 58%.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% faster construction time with modular building methods using DuPont solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Forta PROnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian modular construction company that collaborates with DuPont on building envelope solutions using Tyvek breathable membranes and AirGuard vapor barriers in energy-efficient modular building projects such as the Kvarteret Jylland student housing complex in Stockholm.
• CO2 HabitatnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian construction company specializing in low-energy buildings that uses DuPont Performance Building Solutions products including Tyvek membranes, AirGuard vapor barriers, and Froth-Pak insulation for energy-efficient residential construction.
• Maximilien Cornet (Architect)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian architect who designed an energy-efficient single-family home in Burdinne, Belgium, using DuPont building solutions as part of sustainable architecture design.
• UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKAEA partnered with DuPont to optimize safety solutions for nuclear industry applications using DuPont protective clothing for radioactive contamination protection.
• Ampack Bautechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor based in Lörrach, Germany, specializing in Tyvek underlayment and related building products for the German construction market.
• FOMICOM NV (ClearoPAG GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian distributor (with German operations) supplying Froth-Pak foam systems, Great Stuff Pro, and Insta Stik polyurethane foams and adhesives for building applications in Germany.
• BOBBIE - BAUSTOFFHANDEL 4.0coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor based in Munich specializing in AirGuard vapor barriers, Tyvek products, and AirGuard/Tyvek adhesive accessories for the German construction market.
• EISEDICHT (Michael Eisenhauer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor based in Dörentrup specializing in Tyvek cuffs and accessories for the construction market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Honeywell's Safety and Productivity Solutions segment offers competing PPE (North, Howard Leight, Miller, Salisbury) and building products, directly overlapping DuPont's protective apparel and construction-membrane portfolios in EMEA.
• 3M Company: 3M's Personal Safety Division directly competes with DuPont's Tyvek, Tychem, Nomex, and Kevlar lines across disposable chemical protective apparel, reusable respirators, and hearing protection, serving overlapping industrial, construction, and healthcare customers globally.
• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain's performance building materials (including membranes, sealants, and insulation) overlap with DuPont's Tyvek and AirGuard building envelope solutions across European construction and renovation markets.

Regional players

• UVEX Safety Group: UVEX, headquartered in Fürth, Germany, offers protective gloves, eyewear, and safety apparel with comparable industrial customers to DuPont's PPE division in the DACH region.
• Drägerwerk: Dräger, headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, supplies chemical protective suits, respiratory protection, and gas detection for industrial and emergency response — overlapping with Tychem, Nomex, and Tyvek products across the German market.

Direct peers

• Ansell Limited: Ansell is a global leader in protective gloves (HyFlex, ActivArmr, AlphaTec) and chemical protective suits, directly competing with DuPont's Kevlar cut-resistant gloves and Tychem/Tyvek chemical garments in industrial and life-sciences segments.
• Lakeland Industries: Lakeland manufactures disposable and reusable chemical protective garments (MicroMax, ChemMax) that compete head-to-head with Tyvek and Tychem across European industrial and hazmat end markets.
• SIGA Cover AG: SIGA is a Swiss manufacturer of airtight and windtight sealing tapes and membranes for building envelopes, providing direct competition to DuPont's Tyvek/AirGuard tape and accessory lines in German-speaking construction markets.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark's KleenGuard and Jackson Safety brands compete with Tyvek and ProShield in disposable chemical and particulate protective apparel for industrial, automotive, and laboratory customers.
• pro clima (Moll bauökologische Produkte): pro clima specializes in high-performance airtightness membranes, vapour retarders, and sealing tapes for building envelopes, competing directly with Tyvek membranes, AirGuard vapor barriers, and Tyvek construction tapes in DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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